-Teaching writing effectively means allowing students to go through the writing process and letting them discover why the student knows and feels about the subject.

-Fixing errors in grammar is not what the revision process is all about. Maximizing clarification regarding the content of the paper is what the revision process should entail.

-There are social benefits in using peer groups in the writing process. These benefits include fostering a positive attitude toward writing, social behaviors, and problem solving

-The writing process does involve direct instruction.